We upgraded our Arvika Travel Trailer bike rack with new arms, clamps, and wheel wedges. We also did some maintenance to keep our rack in great shape. Arvika Bike Rack We love having our bikes when we go camping. Most of the places we stay have bike trails and it is a fun way to…
We bought a pair of Pelican kayaks. We’ve been looking for a way to get on the water and these seem like a great option. We tried them one morning and they worked great. The Pelican Mission 100 kayaks seem like a great introductory model. At 10 feet long and 40 pounds, they are relatively…
We added an ADARAC Truck Rack to bring Kayaks when we camp. It pairs nicely with our Access tonneau cover. Kayaks and Camping We love to get on the water. It’s especially fun to be able to get some time on the water when camping. Imagine camping alongside a beautiful lake. Now, wouldn’t you want…
When you move in your camper, it moves, too. How to stabilize your travel trailer to make it feel more comfortable when parked. A travel trailer sits on wheels and a suspension system. The suspension has an important purpose in absorbing bumps and smoothing out the ride. But when you are parked, you might prefer…
Our Thule Archway 900XT enables us to take 2 bikes along for day trips and adventures. It’s a great trunk-mounted bike rack. Why We Use a Thule Archway We like our Thule Archway. It’s a great way to bring our bikes when we travel by car. Normally, we take bikes camping and load them onto…
We recently ran into a problem, the water in our RV smelled like rotten eggs. We used vinegar to flush the RV water heater. Flush RV water heater instructions. Flush RV Water Heater to Remove Smell We were camping at a state park and noticed that our water smelled horrible, like rotten eggs. In over…
For safety, we wanted a TPMS on our travel trailer. We selected the TST 507 Tire Pressure Monitor. Check out our review of the TST 507 Flow Thru System. Why Buy an RV Tire Pressure Monitoring System An RV Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) can be a useful safety improvement. When you are travelling down…
We added five pieces of new RV gear for 2021. The start of a new camping season is a good time to check in on your gear. Is there anything that needs replacing? Did you have some problems last year that could be solved with a new piece of gear? In this post, we share…
Get ready for camping season. Step one is dewinterizing so your water lines are ready. We’ll show you how in our easy guide to dewinterizing a travel trailer. In the fall, you may have put pink RV antifreeze in your water lines to prevent damage from freezing temperatures. We showed you How to Winterize a…
Good tires are a key element of safe RV travel. We just replaced our trailer tires with a new set of Goodyear Endurance ST tires. Why Buy New Trailer Tires Our 2019 Grand Design Transcend came with a set of Westlake ST tires. The date stamp indicated that they were manufactured in 2017. While they…